Senate Rejects 20-Week Abortion Ban

Finally some good news

Every day it feels like the GOP is trying to push through another piece of legislation that limits a woman's right to make decisions with her own body. Fortunately, some days we get the good news that they've failed. On Monday, a bill that would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks failed to advance in the Senate, by a vote of 51 to 46.

Most Republicans supported the 20-week abortion ban bill, with the exception of Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins, who voted against it. And most Democrats voted against the legislation, except for Joe Donnelly, Joe Manchin, and Bob Casey.

It's been more than 40 years since Roe v. Wade, and somehow we're still fighting for our constitutional right to safe and legal access to abortion. Today, though, was a win.